JotCast | Justin Mason Baseball Chat

Justin Mason Baseball Chat

Justin Mason

8:49

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Mochi

9:01

14 team points dynasty league, have the #2 pick in FYPD. Looking at Roki, Bazzana, Kristian Campbell (somehow he's in the pool). Roki at 2 would be my preferred outcome but don't think it's gonna happen.

Thanks and good luck with the quitting smoking. Just keep reminding yourself of how much money you'll save.

Justin Mason

9:01

I would take Sasaki if he is there, but if not, Campbell for me.

and Thank you!

Jesse

9:01

How much does your Mason Miller love change in a SVH league? Still a premier RP, right?

Justin Mason

9:01

yes, the overall closer pool drops in value, but Miller is still elite.

Luke S

9:01

Any cheap NL-Only OF's that you are interested in?

Justin Mason

9:03

Alek Thomas, Kyle Stowers, Jerar Encarnacion, Joshua Palacios, Sean Bouchard

Jesse

9:04

Rank keepers in a 5x5 12 teamer with moderate-intense keeper inflation on the pitching side: Pablo Lopez (5th round), Gerritt Cole (4th round), Michael King (4th round), Chris Sale (3rd round).

Justin Mason

9:04

Cole, Lopez, King, Sale

Ray Smuckles

9:04

10 team keeper, pts league. My hitting is set, but my pitching is a bit of mess. Any juice for R. Lowder, C. Bradford, or Spencer Ara-whatever?

Justin Mason

9:05

I like all three to be honest. Bradford is probably my favorite but only because I think unless there is an injury in Cincy, Lowder is probably the odd man out in the rotation to start the season. Arrghetti is a really interesting upside play in Houston if he can keep the command and control in check.

Hold Me

9:06

In a 10 player keep forever, 12-team league with 2 UT spots and BB as a hitter category and IP as a pitching category.
My 1st 6 I'm keeping are: Witt. Abrams. Caminero. Langford. Ragans. Skubal.
I see the other 4 possibles as: J. Naylor. Crews. Butler. Holliday. McClanahan. Jh. Duran. Semien. Mayo.

I went through a rebuild to get younger. Didn't like losing that much, don't really want to go through another year of that, unless it is best.
Jhoan Duran is there because if I don't keep a closer have to use 2 of 1st 3 pick in draft to get good in that category.
1B is kind of thin, so Naylor makes since that way.

Who would you pick?

Justin Mason

9:06

Crews and Butler for sure. Semien and Duran for the other two.

Idiotic Failson

9:06

I have Edward Cabrera for $6 in a $400 budget dynasty league. Is he worth hanging onto? I have a mountain of pitching so he's very expendable.

Justin Mason

9:07

nope

Scotty

9:07

12T, Categories, 16 keepers. Choosing between my last 2 keepers of McClain, O'Hoppe, Turang, Jhoan Duran, Carlos Rodon, Reynaldo Lopez. Any suggestions?

Justin Mason

9:08

Duran and McLain for me

Pete

9:08

Hey Justin, I can keep one player in Rd. 14 ADP #225 in a 15 team league out of Roman Anthony, David Festa, Bubba Chandler and DJ Herz. Which one if any would you recommend keeping at this price tag?

Justin Mason

9:08

Anthony. Love his upside

Pop

9:08

Do you see another level for Lawerence Butler, Riley Greene, or Wyatt Langford? All their Savant metrics are sexy

Justin Mason

9:09

I don't know if I see a ton more for Greene, but he is still young and could take another step. I love Bulter to carry over what he did last season for a full year in a better park. I think Langford is the one that could take a massive step forward. Really adjusted after struggling early.

Idiotic Failson

9:10

Every year people buy shares in players hoping for some 'change in scenery' upside. I have some of those guys already on my rosters. I was thinking though that I can't remember a durable change of scenery candidate that really turned it around on a new team (volatile relievers aside). Can you think of any?

Justin Mason

9:11

I think it likely is more overblown like you insinuate here, but there are examples. For instance, Michael Busch last season, JD Martinez previously. Guys don't typically turn into stars though

On Geloff?

9:11

Have you dug into Gelof at all this offseason? His huge K rate killed him last year, but he still has 20/20 or more potential. Are you in at all?

Justin Mason

9:13

His terrible in zone contact will continue to plague him. That being said, moving to a new park that could increase the power a bit and the fact the A's really don't have anything else at second makes him a 20/30 threat in spite of the average likely being a massive problem still.

Pop

9:13

Assuming relative value across leagues, what positions are you paying the premium prices for?

Justin Mason

9:14

I think Closer for sure. Then likely outfield especially in deeper leagues. I don't really pay a premium for positions though. I feel like this is overrated and tends to leave other value on the board for other people.

Pop

9:14

Can the Rays unlock something on Morel, or is he just fated to be Gallo-esque?

Justin Mason

9:14

If any team can, I think the Rays can. That being said, I don't think they will

Mochi

9:14

Do you think Suarez is in danger of losing any PAs in Arizona with their somewhat crowded IF (assuming health for Lawlar)?

Justin Mason

9:15

Nope. Lawlar will not play third. Perdomo loses time once Lawlar comes up.

Hold Me

9:15

Related to the keeper question you answered above. Semien over Holliday? Is that merely for present value in the coming year? Curious as to why not Holliday?

Justin Mason

9:15

It is the present day value. I still believe in Holliday long term, but I play to win now.

Ice Cream Helmet

9:15

10T 5x5. Have option on a $3 Robbie Ray keeper. Value there or toss him back?

Justin Mason

9:15

Toss him back

Pumpsie Green

9:16

NL only, 5x5 with OBP instead of average. We keep 15. Will probably be about 15% inflation. I have Jung Hoo Lee at $ 3. He is my 15th & I have no other posibilities. Keep him at $3 or drop him & fish for someone else?

Justin Mason

9:16

keep him

Idiotic Failson

9:16

Was last year's pre-injury Yelich performance sustainable? It is an outlier from his recent years, but he's put up big numbers in the past.

Justin Mason

9:16

I think it is sustainable, but I also am petrified of his injuries. I want to see him play in spring with no limitations before I draft him.

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